About

The Meat Workers Union has launched a new campaign for more secure jobs in our industry where :

Meat Workers have employment certainty from season to season

Employers value the skills and commitment of the workers

Collective agreements are settled on reasonable terms

Meat Workers are safe at work and their input valued

Workers can join their union without discrimination or fear

The contribution of our community to this industry is valued.

Meat workers do an important job

We help feed the nation and contribute to a key NZ export industry. Many of us have worked in the industry for years and we are proud of what we do.

But, we've seen many changes, and it’s getting harder to make a living. Our work is becoming more casualised, seniority provisions are being undermined and union agreements harder to settle. You can learn more about the Meat Workers Union from their website.

We've worked hard for years to achieve some security

There are good employers in our industry, but they are being squeezed by those who use casualisation as a competitive advantage.

We know there are big challenges ahead, but meat workers shouldn't have to pay the price.